City  Library,  Springfield,  Hassachusetts. 

CHRISTMAS  READING  LIST. 


History  and  Customs. 

Bent,  J.  T.  Christmas  in  Greece.  [Liv.  Age,  v.  175,  p.  374.] 

B'entzon,  Th.  Christmas  in  France.  [Century  Mag.,  v.  41,  p.  170.] 

Brand,  J.  Christmas  history,  customs,  etc.  [In  his  Popular  antiquities  of 


Great  Britain,  v.  3]  : 2834.5 

Chambers,  R.  Book  of  days,  vol.  2 2830.3 


Christmas  and  associations  of  Christmas.  [Chambers’  Journal,  v.  53,  p.  806.] 
Christmas  customs  and  superstitions.  [Lippincott’s  Mag.,  v. , 55,  p.  96.] 
Christmas  customs  of  the  olden  time.  [Chambers’  Journal,  v.  47,  p.  22.] 
Christmas  in  Canton.  ' [Chambers’  Journal,  v.  68,  p.  801.] 

Christmas  in  Hamburg.  [Harper’s  Monthly,  v.  18,  p.  359.] 

Christmas  in  other  countries.  [Chambers’  Journal,  v.  62,  p.  801.] 

Christmas  in  Russia.  [Fraser’s  Magazine,  v.  38,  p.  670.] 

Christmas  in  the  olden  time.  [Living  Age,  v.  104,  p.  332.] 

Christmas  in  the  13th  century.  [Catholic  World,  v.  20,  p.  502.] 

Christmas  in  Uncle  Sam’s  colonial  possessions.  [Overland,  n.  s.  v.  40,  p. 

5io.] 

Christmas  throughout  Christendom.  [Harper’s  Monthly,  v.  46,  p.  241.] 
Cook,  C.  Christmas  in  Art.  [Chautauqua,  v.  16,  p.  321.] 

Cooke,  J.  E.  Christmas  in  old  Virginia.  [Mag.  of  Amer.  History,  v.  10, 


P-  443-] 

Cooper,  S.  F.  Christmas.  [In  her  Rural  hours.] 919.7 

Cumming,  C.  F.  G.  Christmas  in  Calcutta.  [Liv.  Age,  v.  159,  p.  809.] 

Dawson,  W.  F.  Christmas,  its  origin  and  associations 394D32 

Ditchfield,  P.  H.  Old  English  customs 985.130 

Dyer,  F.  F.  F.  British  popular  Customs 2833.34 

George,  M.  M.  & Coonley,  L.  A.  Christmas  in  other  lands.  Christmas 
exercises.  [Plan  book,  v.  2,  no.  4.]  371.  3 P69  [Also  in  Plan  book,  v. 
L no-  4-] 371-  3 P69 


Hale,  E.  E.  Christmas  in  old  England  and  new.  [Galaxy,  v.  5,  p.  47.] 
Hodges,  G.  What  the  Christmas  spirit  saith  unto  the  churches.  [New 
England  Magazine,  n.  s.  v.  15,  p.  469.] 

Hunt,  W.  W.  Christmas  on  the  Nile.  [Living  Age,  v.  208,  p.  760.] 

Hurst,  J.  F.  Christmas  in  Cawnpore.  [In  his  Indika.] 3035.22 

Hutton,  L.  Christmas  day  in  olden  times.  [In  his  Other  times  and 
seasons.] 1007.31 


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Ingersoll,  E.  Legends  and  significance  of  Christmas  greens.  [Chaut.,  v.  12, 

. P-  335-] 

Irving,  W.  Old  Christmas;  from  the  Sketch  Book Y.  I7250 

Sketch  Book Y.  l72-5sk 

Jarvis,  A.  W.  Christmas  in  the  olden  time.  [Good  Words,  v,  37,  p.  836.] 

Kingsley,  C.  Christmas  in  the  West  Indies 2910.14 

Lake  Shore  & Michigan  So.  Ry.  Book  of  trains,  Christmas  number  ...Y.L149 
Lamb,  M.  J.  Christmas  in  Dutch  New  York.  [Mag.  of  Amer.  History, 
v.  10,  p.  471.] 

Lee,  V.  & Robinson,  A.  M.  F.  Christmas  legends.  [Contemporary  Rev., 
v.  56,  p.  844.] 

McCaskey,  J.  P.  Christmas  in  song,  sketch  and  story 900.102 

Observances  of  Christmas.  [Harper’s  Monthly  Mag.,  v.  46,  p.  241.] 

[ Same  as  Christmas  throughout  Christendom.] 

Peacock,  M.  Christmas  customs  in  Central  France.  [Eclectic  Mag.,  v.  126, 
p.  189.] 

Perreyre,  H.  The  first  Christmas.  [Catholic  World,  v.  38,  p.  450.] 

Reade,  J.  Christmas  in  Canada.  [Mag.  of  Amer.  History,  v.  10,  p.  467.] 
Riis,  J.  A.  Christmas  in  the  tenements.  [Century,  v.  33,  p.  163.] 

Royal  Christmas.  [Chambers’  Journal,  v.  44,  p.  822.] 

Saroni,  H.  S.  Old  German  observances.  [Music,  v.  11,  p.  243.] 

Story,  R.  H.  Christmas  and  New  Year.  [Good  Words,  v,  37,  p.  819.] 
Strachey,  E.  Christmas  eve  and  Christmas  day  at  an  English  country  house. 
[Atlantic,  v.  74,  p.  729.] 

Thomas,  W.  W.  Christmas  in  the  Northland.  [Cosmopolitan,  v.  6,  p.  192.] 
Thompson,  M.  P.  Reminiscences  of  Bethlehem.  [Catholic  World,  v.  38, 
P-  477-] 

Trueblood,  B.  F.  What  the  spirit  of  Christmas  saith  to  the  nations.  [New 
England  Mag.,  n.  s.  v.  15,  p.  401.] 

Van  Dyke,  H.  The  Christ  child  in  art. 755.1V28 

Wallace,  L.  Boyhood  of  Christ 1265.20 

Warner,  C.  D.  Christmas  in  former  timds.  [Harper’s  Mon.,  v.  70,  p.  1.] 
Wright,  W.  B.  Christmas  [traditions,  etc.].  [In  The  world  is  come.]  1236.4 
Walsh,  W.  S.  Curiosities  of  popular  customs,  p.  226.  *Ref. 

niscellanies. 

Beard,  L.  & A.  B.  American  girl’s  handy  book jVM.B38a 

Christmas  decorations  and  Christmas  devices.  [In  New  ideas 

for  work  and  play.] jT.B38 

Cummings,  E.  Woman’s  sphere  at  Christmas.  [Canadian  Mag.,  v.  18,  p.  182.] 
George,  M.  M.  Christmas  carols. — Christmas  exercises.  [Plan  book,  v.  1, 
no.  4.]  37I-3P69 


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Mitford,  M.  R.  Christmas  amusements,  stories  and  charades.  [In  Edin- 


burgh tales,  v.  3.] Y.9J64 

Smith,  A.  Christmas.  [In  his  Dreamthorpe]  916.131 

Smith,  N.  A.  comp.  Christmas  festival  service  for  home,  kindergarten  and 

Sunday  School  451.26 

White,  G.  Christmas  cards  and  their  chief  designs 745+^58 

Poetry. 

Batterson,  H.  G.  Christmas  carols  and  other  verses 1507.36 

Beeching,  H.  C.  comp.  Book  of  Christmas  verse 1597.116 

Bramley,  H.  M.  & Stainer,  J.  Christmas  Carols,  new  and  old 1068.53 

Browning,  R.  Christmas  eve.  and  Easter  day 1573*6 

Same.  [In  Schaff’s  Library  of  relig.  poetry] I597*I5 


(A)  Christmas  carol.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors,  v.  1,  no.  2,  p.  102.] 

615.14 

Christmas  carols,  ancient  and  modern.  [Bookman,  v.  14,  p.  355.] 

Christmas  in  art  and  song ! 1599.17 

Cary,  P.  (The)  Christmas  sheaf.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors,  v.  2, 

no.  4,  p.  69.] 615.14 

Christmastide,  a dialect  poem.  [In  Best  things,  etc.  v.  8,  no.  24,  p.  176.] 

615.14 

Craik,  D.  M.  A Christmas  carol.  A hymn  for  Christmas  morning.  [In  her 

Poems] ,...! 1577*8 

Denison,  M.  A.  A Christmas  ballad.  [In'  Best  things  from  best  authors, 

v.  3,  no.  9,  p.  49] 615.14 

Dodge,  M.  M.  Christmas — Christmas  eve — A Santa  Claus  messenger  boy. 

[In  When  life  is  young.] 1504. 120 

Domett,  A.  A Christmas  hymn.  [In  Through  the  year  with  the  poets, 

Dec.  p.  94] 1582.31 

Same.  [In  Schaff’s  Library  of  relig.  poetry,  p.  255.]  1 597. 1 5 

Fletcher,  M.  Legend  of  St.  Christopher.  [In  Hundred  choice  selections, 

v.  7,  no.  26,  p.  196.] 5II*I7 

Goodwin,  H.  A.  The  Christmas  guest.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors. 

v.  5,  no.  15,  p.  68.]  , 615.14 

Havergal,  F.  Bells  across  the  snow.  [In  her  Poems.] !, 1574.19 

Same  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors,  v.  4,  no.  12,  p.  71.]  615.14 

Jackson,  H.  H.  A Christmas  symphony.  [In  Schaff’s  Library  of  relig. 

poetry,  p.  266.] 1597*15 

Same.  [Scribner’s  Magazinp,  v.  3,  p.  288.] 

Parable  of  St.  Christopher.  [In  her  Bits  of  talk  for  young  folks 

P*  7*]  3JI31  *3 

Ketchum,  A.  C.  Christmas  carillons  and  other  poems I50I*9 


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Longfellow,  H.  W.  Christmas  bells.  [/«  Poems.] 1513.28 

Same.  [In  Hayward’s  Chimes  and  rhymes,  p.  245] 1599*19 

Milton,  J.  On  the  morning  of  Christ’s  nativity.  [In  his  Poems.]. .1576.1 10 
Moore,  C.  C.  Night  before  Christmas.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors, 

v.  3,  no.  7,  p.  29.] 1 615.14 

Same.  [In  Hundred  choice  selections,  v.  4,  no.  16,  p.  151.3  511.17 

Morris,  H.  S.  ed.  In  the  Yule-low  glow;  Christmas  tales  and  poems,  v.  3-4. 

Poems  1018.15 

Peck,  M.  B.  Early  Christmas  morning.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors, 

v.  3,  no.  7,  p.  119.]  615.14 

Poulsson,  E.  Santa  Claus  and  the  mouse.  [In  Primary  Fridays,  p.  46.] 

615.10 

Same.  [In  St.  Nicholas,  v,  11,  p.  236.] 

Ruckert,  F.  A.  Christmas  ode.  [Canadian  Magazine,  v.  18,  p.  120.] 

Ryan,  A.  J.  A Christmas  carol.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors,  v.  3, 

no.  8,  p,  38.] 615.14 

Schaff,  P.  & Gilman  A.  eds.  Poems  on... Christmas,  etc.  [In  Library  of 

religious  poetry.]  ; 1597. 1 5 

Scott,  Sir  W.  Christmastide.  [In  his  Marmion,  intro,  to  canto  vi.]  1588.2 

Same.  [In  Through  the  year,  etc.  Dec.  p.  96] 1582.31 

Sears,  E.  H.  Christmas  hymn.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors,  v.  1, 

no.  3,  p.  12.] 615.14 

Same.  [In  Open  sesame,  v.  2,  p.  357.] jY.P.B4i 

Tennyson,  A.  Christmas  bells.  [In  memoriam,  xxviii.] 1576.108 

Same.  [In  Through  the  year  with  the  poets,  Dec.  p.  93.]....  1582.31 

Thackeray,  W.  M.  The  mahogany  tree.  [In  his  Ballads.]  976.6  v.  3 

Same 976. 5,  v.  5. 

Dialogues  and  Plays. 

Baker,  G.  M.  Christmas  carol;  play,  [In  his  Exhibition  drama.] 1528.20 

Merry  Christmas  of  the  old  woman  who  lived  in  a shoe.  [In  above.'] 

1528.20 

Bellaw,  F.  Christ-mastide.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors,  v.  1,  no.  3, 

p.  186.].. 615.14 

Davidson,  B.  L.  Visit  from  Mother  Goose;  a Christmas  play  for  primary 

pupils.  [ With  Ware,  S.  E.  Mother  nature’s  festival.  ] 614.48 

Hadley,  L.  M.  At  the  court  of  King  winter;  a Christmas  play  for  schools. 

[With  above.]  1.... 614. 48 

Joy,  J.  Christmas  eve;  a pantomime.  [In  Best  things  from  best  authors, 

v.  1,  no.  2,  p.  189] 615.14 

Kellogg,  A.  M.  ed.  How  to  celebrate  Thanksgiving  and  Christmas,  recita- 
tions, songs,  etc „Y:PCH.K29 


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Stories  and  Tales. 

Bradley,  H.  L.  The  Christmas  angel.  [Atlantic  v.  74,  p.  777.] 

Christmas  at  Byland,  [Macmillan’s  Mag.,  v.  75,  p.  103.] 

Cowper,  F.  Christmas  eve  on  a haunted  hulk.  [In  Tales  from  Blackwood, 


ser.  3,  v,  1 1. [..... Z405.71 

Dickens,  C.  Bob  Cratchit’s  Christmas  dinner.  [In  Baker's  Reading  Club, 

No.  3.] 511-24 

Christmas  carol D547.6 

Same.  [In  Christmas  in  song,  sketch  and  story.]  900.102 

Same,  Condensed  for  author’s  readings  D547.41 

Christmas  carol  and  The  chimes 1006.51 


Christmas  tree.  [In  Christmas  in  song,  sketch  and  story.]  900.102 

Dromgoole,  W.  A.  Christmas  eve  at  the  corner  grocery.  [Arena,  v.  7, 

p.  ill.] 

Edwards,  A.  B.  Christmas  in  the  desert.  [Living  Age,  v.  95,  p.  691.] 
Field,  E.  First  Christmas  tree.  [In  his  Little  book  of  profitable  tales]  F458.3 


Francillon,  R.  E.  A Christmas  rose F845.3 

Frechette,  L.  Christmas  in  French  Canada  F871.5 

Hale,  E.  E.  Christmas  eve  and  Christmas  day H 135.4 

Our  Christmas  in  a palace  (car) H135.33 

Hawthorne,  N.  Christmas  banquet.  [In  his  Mosses  from  an  old  manse.] 

H323-I5 

Same.  [In  his  Works,  v.  2,  p.  322.] *983.104 

Janvier,  T.  A.  Christmas  Kalends  of  Provence G39.J26 

Same.  [Century  Mag.,  v.  53,  p.  265.] 

Kip,  L.  mas  has  come.  [In  Stories  by  American  authors,  v.  9.]  Z525.9 

Morris,  H.  S.  ed.  In  the  Yule-log  glow;  Christmas  tales,  etc.,  v.  1-2, 

Tales t 1018.15 

Murray,  W.  H.  H.  Holiday  tales;  Christmas  in  the  Adirondacks 327.35 


Sandys,  E.  W.  Christmas  with  Trapper  Lewis;  a tale.  [Outing,  v.  29,  p. 
376.] 

Stockton,  F.  R.  Christmas  Shadrack.  [In  his  Watchmaker’s  wife,  etc.] 


S866.98 

Christmas  truants.  [In  his  Clocks  of  Rondaine.] S866.17 

Christmas  wreck,  and  other  stories S866.13 

Stowe,  H.  B.  First  Christmas  in  New  England.  [In  her  Stories,  sketches, 

etc.] 327- 1 1 

Stuart,  R.  M.  E.  “ Christmas  geese.” — Duke’s  Christmas.  [In  Carlotta’s 

intended]  S933.5 

Solomon  Crow’s  Christmas  pocket,  etc S933.16 

Thackeray,  W.  M.  Christmas  books  of  Mr.  M.  A.  Titmarsh T325.15 

) Same.  [In  his  Miscellanies,  v.  5.]  976.5 


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Van  Dyke,  H.  A Christmas  loss.  [Scribner’s  Magazine,  v.  22,  p.  663.] 

The  first  Christmas  tree.  [In  his  The  blue  flower,  etc.]  V311.5 

Story  of  the  other  wise  man V311.9 

Wilkins,  M.  E.  Christmas  Jenny.  New  England  nun,  etc.]  W727.25 

Woolson,  C.  F.  A Christmas  party.  [Harper’s  Magazine,  v.  86,  p.  40.] 

Juvenile  Fiction. 

Adams,  H.  A.  The  King’s  feast  in  Rufus’  hall.  [St.  Nicholas,  v.  12,  p.  136.] 

Andersen,  H.  C.  The  little  fir  tree.  [In  his  Fairy  tales.] jBU.A54a 

Baum,  L.  F.  Life  and  adventures  of  Santa  Claus jBU.B32l 

Boyesen,  H.  H.  Biceps  Grimlund’s  Christmas  vacation.  [In  his  Boyhood 

in  Norway.] JB711.2 

Same.  [St.  Nicholas,  v.  16,  p.  122.] 

Brown,  A.  F.  Christmas  stories  of  the  saints.  [Lippincott’s  Magazine,  v, 
68,  p.  755-1 

Butterworth,  H.  The  Christmas  book 36987.2 

My  grandmother’s  grandmother’s  Christmas  candle.  [St.  Nicholas, 

v.  13,  p.  174.] 

Christmas  in  a barge.  [In  The  children’s  journey,  etc.] jZ456.i2 

Coolidge,  S.  Toinette  and  the  elves.  [St.  Nicholas,  v.  3,  p.  171.] 

Coryell,  J.  R.  Scheming  old  Santa  Claus.  [St.  Nicholas,  v,  14,  p.  126.] 

Dillingham,  F.  B.  Christmas  tree  scholar,  etc 3D578.4 

Feudge,  F.  R.  Christmas  in  the  far  east.  [St.  Nicholas,  v.  3,  p.  164.] 
Gladden,  W.  Santa  Claus  in  the  pulpit.  [St.  Nicholas,  v.  15,  p.  hi.] 

Santa  Claus  on  a lark,  and  other  Christmas  stories 3G452.7 

Holyoke,  Mass.  Public  Schools.  First  Christmas  annual  of  the  girls  and 

boys  of  the  Holyoke  schools,  1897 615.22 

Howells,  W.  D.  Christmas  every  day,  etc 3H843.9 

Lippincott,  S.  J.  C.  Bessie  Raeburn’s  Christmas  adventures.  [In  her  Stories 

of  many  lands.] jL665*  15 

Story  of  a Christmas  sleigh.  [In  her  Stories  of  my  childhood.] 

jL665.i6 

Molesworth,  Mrs.  L.  S.  Christmas  tree  land .. 3M733.10 

Page,  T.  N.  A captured  Santa  Claus jPi4i.6 

Santa  Claus’ partner JP141.23 

Pyle,  K.  The  Christmas  angel;  ill.  by  author jP996.5 

Stowe,  H.  B.  Christmas;  or  the  good  fairy.  [In  her  Stories  and  sketches 

for  the  young.] 327. 1 3 

Thorpe,  B.  Yule-tide  stories jBU.T39 

Twombly,  A.  S.  Choir  boy  of  York  cathedral,  etc v..  JT945.4 

Wiltse,  S.  E.  Argus;  his  Christmas — How  Tad  Kent  found  Christmas — Was 
it  the  Christ  Child?  [In  her  Brave  baby  and  other  stories.] jW8i3.4 


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